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262 with a kind of grotesque pity at the boy of desperate character therein referred to; who, having no more distinct perception of the matter in hand, than that he had been the unfortunate cause of heaping trouble and falsehood upon Nicholas, sat mute and dispirited, with a most woe-begone and heart-stricken look. ‘Mr Noggs,’ said Nicholas, after a few moments’ reflection, ‘I must go out at once.’ ‘Go out!’ cried Newman. ‘Yes,’ said Nicholas, ‘to Golden Square. Nobody who knows me would believe this story of the ring; but it may suit the purpose, or gratify the hatred of Mr Ralph Nickleby to feign to attach credence to it. It is due--not to him, but to myself--that I should state the truth; and moreover, I have a word or two to exchange with him, which will not keep cool.’ ‘They must,’ said Newman. ‘They must not, indeed,’ rejoined Nicholas firmly, as he prepared to leave the house. ‘Hear me speak,’ said Newman, planting himself before his impetuous young friend. ‘He is not there. He is away from town. He will not be back for three days; and I know that letter will not be answered before he returns.’ ‘Are you sure of this?’ asked Nicholas, chafing violently, and pacing the narrow room with rapid strides. ‘Quite,’ rejoined Newman. ‘He had hardly read it when he was called away. Its contents are known to nobody but himself and us.’ ‘Are you certain?’ demanded Nicholas, precipitately; ‘not even to my mother or sister? If I thought that they--I will go there--I must see them. Which is the way? Where is it?’ ‘Now, be advised by me,’ said Newman, speaking for the |
